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TIPS AND RESOURCES |
 Written Vehicle Records:Taxpayers should keep adequate written records to substantiate: (1) traveling expenses that are trade or business expenses or expenses for the production of income: (2) entertainment expenses; and (3) business gifts (up to $25 per recipient per year). Records of vehicles used for
personal and business purposes should reflect the percentage of use for each
and include the date, mileage driven, and purpose of the trip. |
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Home Office Expenses: If you qualify to claim home office expenses, record the total square footage of the home, as well as the square footage of the area used as an office. Record utilities, rent, repairs and maintenance, insurance, mortgage interest, and real estate taxes, and the cost of long distance telephone calls for business purposes. |
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Adobe Reader for your computer Download: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Most
government documents are in PDF (Adobe Reader Format). Make sure you
uncheck "McAfee Security Scan" during installation. |
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CutePDF to generate your own PDF files Download: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp Install
both the Free CutePDF and the Converter. This will install a virtual
printer so that you can type up a document in any program such as MS Excel
or Word and then print to CutePDF to create the PDF file. Even works
with your accounting program. |
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Dropbox Download: https://www.dropbox.com/ We use Dropbox
at Koehler Bookkeeping so that you can easily and securely send your files,
tax documents or spreadsheets to us. We do not recommend using email
to transmit important documents unless you password protect the file. |
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Internal Revenue Service Website http://www.irs.gov/ |
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Missouri Department of Revenue Website http://dor.mo.gov/ |
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Check your IRS Refund Status here: https://sa1.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp |
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Peachtree Accounting (Sage) http://na.sage.com/sage-50-accounting-us |